9:20 AM Welcome Remarks by George Mui, US Dept of Commerce MBDA
& White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

9:25 AM Recognition of sponsors and volunteers

Letter from Chicago
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Letter from the
White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Letter from the
US Department of Commerce MBDA

10:00 AM

The
Making of an Asian-American Leader - Stage
Panel discussion on the finer points of reaching the C-suites in
Fortune 500 companies, or becoming a prominent political leader.

Moderator: Attorney Austriaco, Austriaco & Associates

Co-Moderator/Contributor: Maria Odiamar Racho, Allstate

Featured Leader: Major General James H. Mukoyama, Jr.

Featured Leader: Dr. Raj Rajaram, CCJM

Should
You Get an SBA Loan? What You Need to Know - Room D
When would an SBA loan such as the 504 or 7(a) make sense for your
business and when should you
go with a conventional loan? What are the advantages of an
SBA loan over a conventional loan, and vice versa? Presented by Hanmi
Bank, this workshop will help you make
the right financing decision that will save you thousands.

MAAP
(Asian-American Mentoring Professionals) Part 1 - Room E
A group of seasoned Asian-American business professionals discuss
strategies and challengers in their career paths. Moderated by Khai
Yang, Allstate.

11:00 AM

How to Reduce
Property Tax on Your Residential and Comemrcial Real Estate - Stage
If
you own real estate, this workshop can help you reduce your property
tax on your home and commercial real estate. You'll learn money-saving
strategies from Reveliotis Law, a law firm that handles over 3,000
cases of tax reductions each year! You'll also meet Cook County
Commissioner Dan Patlak who will answer your questions about appealing
property tax.

How to Use
the Small Claims Court to Your Advantage - Room D
Most
people have seen it on TV but few have used it. Also known as the
People's Court, the small claims court offers individuals a low-cost
and simpler way to resolve disputes with the help of a judge. Attorney
Gary Zhao, partner at SmithAmundsen
Law Firm, will show you how to use the small claims court to your
advantage.

MAAP
(Asian-American Mentoring Professionals) Part 2 - Room E
A group of Asian-American business professionals are groomed for
leadership positions. Moderated by Khai Yang, Allstate.

The Making
of a Young Leader, Part 1 - Room D
This program is for students 14 to 18 years of age. The program helps
students (1) develop leadership skills, (2) gain awareness of social
justice issues, and (3) understand the importance of advocacy.

MAAP
(Asian-American Mentoring Professionals) Part 3 - Room E
A group of Asian-American business professionals are groomed for
leadership positions. Moderated by Khai Yang, Allstate.

1 PM

ThinkSales and
Grow: How to Double Your Sales with Half the Effort! - Stage
This workshop will make an immediate difference in how you sell and how
much money you ultimately make. Taught by Gail Zelitzky of
Silver-Robins Consulting, LLC

The Making
of a Young Leader, Part 2 - Room D
This program is for students 14 to 18 years of age. The program helps
students (1) develop leadership skills, (2) gain awareness of social
justice issues, and (3) understand the importance of advocacy.

MAAP
(Asian-American Mentoring Professionals) Part 4 - Room E
A group of Asian-American business professionals are groomed for
leadership positions. Moderated by Khai Yang, Allstate.

2 PM

Healthcare
for Small Businesses and the Self-Employed - Stage
The
landmark Affordable Care Act legislation sought to expand health
coverage for many small businesses, including the 22 million
individuals who are self-employed small business owners. With the
recent announcement of Land of Lincoln Health company closure this
year, and some large insurers pulling out of the Marketplace exchange
next year, what options are left for small businesses and the
self-employed under the law? Presented by the Small Business Majority.
Presented by the Small Business
Majority.

The Making
of a Young Leader, Part 3 - Room D
This program is for students 14 to 18 years of age. The program helps
students (1) develop leadership skills, (2) gain awareness of social
justice issues, and (3) understand the importance of advocacy.

How to Talk
to Strangers and Influence People - Room E
A group of successful and very charming professionals will reveal their
secrets to making friends and influencing people. You don’t want to
miss this lively discussion that will uncover the charmer in you.

The charming moderator: Lakhi Siap, AScene.com

The charming contributors:

Mabel Menard, University of Phoenix

Andy Ai, PNC Bank

Gayle Newcomb, Business & Certification Consultant

Anil Chugh, Marketing Consultant/Retail Expert

03:00 PM

Event Closes

The Asian American Business Expo is
not-for-profit and open to
everyone. Its goal is to promote entrepreneurship, leadership and job
creation.